Government: Page 35

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    White House wants to set minimum cyber standards for hospitals, healthcare

    The sector has faced a wave of ransomware linked to the critical CitrixBleed vulnerability, which has led to major attacks from LockBit and other threat groups.

    By David Jones • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Senators probe private equity’s role in hospital operations

    The inquiry comes as the White House this week said it would investigate private equity investment in healthcare as federal scrutiny of firms ramps up.

    By Susanna Vogel • Dec. 8, 2023
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    Hospital lobbies push back on site-neutral provision in House bill

    The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals sent letters to Congress this week opposing a bill that would equalize payments for drugs administered in outpatient clinics.

    By • Dec. 8, 2023
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    Biden administration goes after drug patents in bid to lower prices

    The White House is supporting a policy that would allow the U.S. government to sidestep patent protections for drugs developed with federal funding and that have prices deemed “extreme, unjustified, and exploitative.”

    By Jonathan Gardner • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Michigan doubles fines for violence against healthcare workers

    The Great Lakes state will issue harsher penalties next year in an attempt to deter workplace assault and harassment.

    By Susanna Vogel • Dec. 7, 2023
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    HHS’ new cyber framework for hospitals includes stricter requirements, potential penalties

    The agency’s plans include working with Congress to receive funding to support hospitals’ security infrastructures as the sector faces the growing threat of cyberattacks.

    By • Updated Dec. 7, 2023
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    Interstate travel for abortion care has doubled since 2020: Guttmacher

    The data highlights how convenient access to abortion care has been eliminated in many states after the fall of Roe v. Wade last summer. 

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Clover Health exits ACO REACH

    The beleaguered insurer will leave the accountable care program at the end of the 2023 performance year following disappointing results in Medicare direct contracting.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Veteran’s lawsuit alleges VA Oracle EHR delayed cancer diagnosis

    The suit alleges an army veteran’s diagnosis was held up for months due to errors with the electronic health record.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    CMS says states could lose funding over Medicaid redeterminations issues

    The interim final rule comes as nearly 11.8 million people have been removed from the safety-net insurance.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    A Cigna-Humana merger could face a long regulatory delay. But it might get approved.

    As rumors swirl that the two major health insurers are inching toward a merger, experts say antitrust agencies have grounds to block a deal — but may not be successful.

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Government expects to recover more than $3B from healthcare fraud, misspent funds in fiscal year 2023

    The HHS’ Office of the Inspector General’s report tallied 707 criminal enforcement actions and 746 civil actions for fraud and misspent funds in programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
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    North Carolina Medicaid expansion kicks in

    About 600,000 more people in the state now have access to the safety-net insurance coverage.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Lawmakers stress data privacy in health AI oversight

    Members of Congress hammered privacy concerns in a hearing on Wednesday as interest in artificial intelligence — which relies on patient information to train models — heats up.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Majority of Medicaid enrollees satisfied with plans, despite flaws, survey finds

    Medicaid enrollees are more likely to understand and be satisfied with their plans, despite reporting poorer health outcomes, according to a new report from KFF. 

    By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Democrat senators accuse PE-backed US Anesthesia Partners of anticompetitive business practices

    Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to USAP on Sunday alleging the company leverages its monopoly power to inflate prices. USAP is currently facing a federal suit over the allegations.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    340B drug discount program yields mixed evidence on how hospitals use funds

    Researchers reviewed almost 300 pieces of literature on 340B and found some studies suggested hospitals were using savings from the program for purposes “seemingly unrelated” to patient care.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    FTC sues to block John Muir Health’s acquisition of Tenet hospital

    Regulators allege the $142.5 million deal to buy the remaining stake in San Ramon Regional Medical Center would further reduce competition and drive up prices.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
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    Top FDA official Woodcock to retire early next year

    The 37-year veteran helmed the agency’s pandemic response, and was a key decision-maker in controversial calls on opioids, an Alzheimer's therapy and muscular dystrophy drugs.

    By Jonathan Gardner • Nov. 16, 2023
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    FDA-ordered report tackles how to manage cybersecurity risks of legacy devices

    The report proposes multiple actions for protecting older medical devices, including research into more modular devices and collecting data on cyber risks.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 16, 2023
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    CMS proposes stricter network adequacy standards for plans in state-run ACA exchanges

    Beginning in 2025, plans sold in state-based exchanges would be required to meet time and distance standards for provider access under a new rule proposed Wednesday.

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
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    ‘Finger-pointing and blame-shifting’: House subcommittee voices frustration over VA Oracle EHR rollout

    Witnesses at the hearing said system performance has improved, but lawmakers called the persistent outages “unacceptable.”

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Biden administration finalizes rule requiring nursing homes disclose ownership

    The rule comes amid growing concerns about the role of private equity firm ownership in nursing homes.

    By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Senate subcommittee signals support for permanent telehealth flexibilities

    But witnesses noted Congress shouldn’t wait to enshrine pandemic-era accommodations for virtual care, arguing regulatory uncertainty is a danger to telehealth’s longevity.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    State Medicaid officials project enrollment nosedive next year amid unwinding

    Enrollment in the safety-net insurance program could plummet 8.6% in the 2024 fiscal year — the largest year-over-year drop since 1998, according to KFF.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023